Month: April 2018

  • How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 2 – Dining + Airport Express!

    How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 2 – Dining + Airport Express!

    If you haven’t read Part 1, please do so here. Part 1 talks about what Klook is, how I bought a local SIM card with internet, etc… Aside from mobile internet and MTR passes, I also bought some dining vouchers. Note: For the dining vouchers, Klook asks for the date when you will use it,…

  • How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 1 – Mobile Internet + MTR!

    How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 1 – Mobile Internet + MTR!

    I recently went on a trip to Hong Kong and China, and of course, I checked Klook.com for deals! I discovered Klook.com on a previous trip, and at the time, it seemed like nobody had heard of Klook. I wasn’t even sure if it was legit. Since then, I have used Klook several times –…

  • Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar BGC Review

    Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar BGC Review

    A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to try some of the new dishes that Village Tavern just introduced a few weeks ago.  I enjoyed the food, but medyo bitin, so we went back to have dinner there a few days later. VILLAGE TAVERN Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar is a mid-to-upper…

  • Jerry O’Connell Stars in Carter – HOOQ’s Newest Original Show

    Jerry O’Connell Stars in Carter – HOOQ’s Newest Original Show

    Have you missed Jerry O’Connell? I haven’t seen him in a while except for a few guest spots on a few tv shows. Well, we can see more of him now, because he’s back! Jerry O’ Connell stars in Carter, a detective drama with a comedic edge. CARTER In a deal with Sony Pictures Television,…

  • We’re Changing Names to KarenMNL!

    We’re Changing Names to KarenMNL!

    I am happy to let you know that BaratAko.com will now be KarenMNL.com. UPDATE 4/28,2018 2:30am: So the blog is up on the new name at www.KarenMNL.com! Yes! Everything seems to be working. Most importantly, the blog posts are showing up correctly. Over the next week, I will still need to update the About Me…

  • High-Level HK-Shanghai Delegation in Town for Investment Opportunities

    High-Level HK-Shanghai Delegation in Town for Investment Opportunities

    Earlier this week, a delegation composed of high-level executives and entrepreneurs from Hong Kong and Shanghai visited the Philippines on an investment mission geared towards the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative. WHAT IS THE BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE? It is also called the “The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk…

  • Lazada 6th Birthday SALE – What to Expect

    Lazada 6th Birthday SALE – What to Expect

    It’s Lazada’s 6th Birthday and they are celebrating with a massive sale! The Lazada platform is filled with delightful deals and surprises from April 25-27! With discounts of up to 90% and cash on delivery offers, Lazada is bringing online shopping to the doorstep of every Filipino. Deals Gone Wild with Lazada’s Birthday Festival More and…

  • What Do You Love About Yourself? #LookGoodFeelGreat with Watsons

    What Do You Love About Yourself? #LookGoodFeelGreat with Watsons

    Taking care of ourselves is a major theme for 2018. We’re usually too busy to do so because we often prioritize other people – our family, our friends, work, etc… and we are usually our own last priority. LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT Watsons Philippines has an ongoing #LookGoodFeelGreat campaign to remind us to take better…

  • Enjoy a Special Seafood Set Menu from Novotel – Only Until May 20!

    Enjoy a Special Seafood Set Menu from Novotel – Only Until May 20!

    Last weekend, we had the opportunity to try the Healthy & Sustainable set menu developed by Novotel Manila Araneta Center for AccorHotels’ sustainable development program called Planet 21. The food was really fresh and delicious, and the best shocker of all, was that the set menu only costs P1,400 nett! For a menu like this…

  • Maybelline Summer Sale: Up to 35% OFF this April!

    Maybelline Summer Sale: Up to 35% OFF this April!

    Now’s the chance to get your favorite Maybelline makeup! They are having their Summer Sale for the whole of April! SUN-PROOF YOUR LOOK WITH MAYBELLINE’S SUMMER SALE Maybelline’s Sun-Proof Summer Sale will be running from April 1 – 30, 2018. Get as much as 35% OFF on your favorite Maybelline lipsticks, liquid foundations, powders, and…

  • SPAMALOT the Musical Review – Resplendently Silly & Fun!

    SPAMALOT the Musical Review – Resplendently Silly & Fun!

    When I was invited to watch the media preview for Spamalot, I almost declined because I didn’t think it was something I was interested in. My sister is the one who has CDs of Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, and who watched The Greatest Showman. She told me that she had heard of Spamalot,…

  • Protect Your Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ with LifeProof Cases

    Protect Your Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ with LifeProof Cases

    LifeProof extends its latest case lines to include cases for Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ phones. PRESS RELEASE LifeProof Cases for Samsung Galaxy S9 & Galaxy S9+ Phones The new Samsung phones, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, are packed with new immersive photography capabilities and interactive technology that could lead to situations where the phones could be…

  • Hidden Gem: Santiago’s Cafe Review + Black Maria Micro Cinema

    Hidden Gem: Santiago’s Cafe Review + Black Maria Micro Cinema

    I was invited to check out this new cafe nearby called Santiago’s Cafe. It is located in one of the side streets near Boni Circle (map below). This is one of those places I would consider as a hidden gem of Mandaluyong – the coffee is great, and as for the food, their Bacon Truffle…

  • Bai Nian Tang Bao (百年龍袍) – Must-Try Giant Crab Roe Soup Bao!

    Bai Nian Tang Bao (百年龍袍) – Must-Try Giant Crab Roe Soup Bao!

    I finally, finally got to try Bai Nian Tang Bao (百年龍袍), that restaurant under construction I’ve been seeing across from The Palace / Valkyrie. The restaurant’s tagline is: The Origin of Xiao Long Bao – and with that claim, you know it got on my radar.  If you are a tita like me and clubbing…

  • Tasty Tucker – Aussie Meat Pies + Buy 1 Take 1 Pizzas!

    Tasty Tucker – Aussie Meat Pies + Buy 1 Take 1 Pizzas!

    The other day, we checked out Tasty Tucker Wholesome Cafe along Reliance / Pioneer in Mandaluyong. It is the restaurant / coffee shop that is located at HMR branches. TASTY TUCKER AT HMR It is a very casual restaurant, with picnic-style tables. The owners are Filipino-Australian – so this really started out as a place…